11-19-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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� � ' � Date Appiication Received: 9/19/07 Application Not Yet Considered as Complete To: Chair Kempf and Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator � From: Evelyn Turner, City Planner . Date: November 19, 2007 Subject: #07-3324 Ann Ma�eld, 4175 Northshore Drive ' -After the Fact Fence Height Variance � -Public Hearing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoning District: LR-1B (lacre) Lot Area: 0.58 acres Lot Width: 125 feet Application Summary: The owner requests a variance to allow the privacy fence along North Shore Drive to remain as constructed at 6 feet high when the m�imum allowed height is 42 inches. Staff Recommendation: If the Commission finds grounds exist for approval of the � variance, Department Staff�recommends approval for only a limited time while the a licant reestablishes a lanting screen. Pertinent Zoning Ordinance Sections List of Exhibits � A. Application � B. Hardship Documentation Form C. Area Map D. Photographs submitted by applicant. Background Last Sununer Excel Energy's tree service trimmed trees along the power lines on North Shore Drive. Ms. M�eld had several trees under or near the lines. Since these trees were box elders they were trimmed to grade. Brush was also removed. In response Ms. Ma�cwell erected a six-foot solid board privacy fence. The application is incomplete because Ms. Maxfield is unable to locate property corners. The fence might be located within the(County) right of way. To spare her the expense of a survey if the request is not approved, Staff decided it would be appropriate for the application to proceed and require her to provide a survey or other evidence the fence is not within the right of way if the variance is granted. If the fence is within the right of way it will have to be relocated farther from the roadway.